Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 9x12 inches. 568 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook (spiral bound). With vocal melody, lyrics, piano accompaniment, chord names and leadsheet notation. Hymn. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 494 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard.

(Leadsheets for Performance and Personal Enjoyment). Composed by David Mcdonald. For voice solo. Sacred Vocal. Published by Lillenas Publishing Company

By Kosnik. For organ. General, sacred. Published by Concordia Publishing House.
Level: Moderately Easy.

(253 of the finest praise and worship songs). Composed by Various. For voice, piano and guitar (chords only). Sacred Folio. Gospel and Worship. Difficulty: medium. Songbook (spiral bound). Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics and chord names. 420 pages. Hal Leonard #080689006395. Published by Hal Leonard

(Voluntaries (without Pedal)). Edited by Alexander Schreiner. For Organ. Book; Organ - Method or Collection; Worship Resources. Alfred's Classic Editions. Sacred. 184 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing

SKU: GI.G-1095

Composed by James Jordan & The Same Stream. GIA ChoralWorks. Music Education. Choral score. GIA Publications #1095. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-1095).

The Universe works in strange ways. Recorded almost three years ago, none of us could have known that when this recording was released the world would have lived through a life-altering pandemic or a tumultuous upheaval in the cultural awareness that now surrounds us. The work that opens this recording—with the words of Quaker George Fox that end with, “So be faithful, and live in that which doth not think the time long”—provid es a haunting premonition regarding the time in which we live, Quaker George Fox is strangely prophetic about these days and perhaps provides a future caution for us all. The music chosen for this recording is strangely and poignantly relevant, I believe, for each of us. “The Fruit of Silence” by Pēteris Vasks reminds us to visit those beliefs that are most sacred in the work by Cortlandt Matthews. A deeply personal Requiem by Peter Relph, in reflection, remembers the hundreds of thousands of lives lost in the pandemic. And then there is Thomas LaVoy’s “O Great Beyond.” All great texts are timeless and speak to the universality of the human condition. Particularly, the George Fox text set by Jackson Hill and the Tagore text set by LaVoy give us messages to reinforce the humanness of each of us for hope. Two other works on this recording poignantly remind us of the passing of life, with the Relph Requiem and especially the final movement of “O Great Beyond.” May these words give comfort to all those who endured the deepest of Life’s losses during our shared pandemic journey. For so many loved ones, goodbyes were said in silence, and alone. It is our hope that all the music on this CD will show us a way for living as we move forward and also give loving comfort to those who have lost loved ones. Peace, my heart, let the time for the parting be sweet. Let it not be a death but completeness. Let love melt into memory and pain into songs. Let the flight through the sky end in the folding of the wings over the nest. Let the last touch of your hands be gentle like the flower of the night. Stand still, O Beautiful End, for a moment, and say your last words in silence. I bow to you and hold up my lamp to light you on your way. —Rabindranath Tagore in The Gardener (1913).

SATB and Organ. By Benjamin Britten. (SATB). Boosey and Hawkes Sacred Choral. Size 7.25x10.25 inches. 12 pages. Published by Boosey and Hawkes.

Mixed choir

SKU: FG.55011-857-7

Composed by Žibuoklė Martinaitytė. Classical, contemporary. Book. Fennica Gehrman #55011-857-7. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-857-7).

Žibuoklė Martinaitytė tells about the background of Aletheia (2022) for mixed choir (SSSSAAAATTTTBBBB): Aletheia is variously translated from Greek as unconcealedness, revealing or unclosedness. It is uncovering of the Truth - the one we are afraid to face, the truth that can only be expressed directly through the pre-verbal communication. How do you find words for the horrors of the war, for all unimaginable global atrocities? How do you even allow yourself to feel it out? Solely through art, through music that offer a safe space and a formalized framework for processing these accumulated complex emotions and sharing them with others in a moment. This piece has no verbal text and it is based on various combinations of vowels and consonants, thus connecting us on a deeper level through the immediate emotional experience.

The war in Ukraine in spring of 2022 had an impact on all of us and shattered my deeply rooted Lithuanian identity. When the freedom is threatened and innocent people are dying, it is hard to make sense out of the reality. Yet there is poetry even in the worst nightmares. I was imagining that the only instrument people have even in situations of destruction, in the midst of the war, is their VOICE. It brought back memories of my youth when Singing revolution was taking place in the Baltic countries. Human voice was the only weapon that people used to express their determination for freedom and independence. Voice is our first and the very last instrument we have in our lifetime. Thinking in these terms brings almost a sacred dimension to the voice as an expression of the life itself - from the very first baby's scream until the last breath and whisper.

Duration c. 15'

The works of New York -based Lithuanian composer Žibuoklė Martinaitytė (b. 1973) have been lauded as breathtaking and profoundly moving. Her stimulating music bristles with energy and tension and revolves often around the subject of beauty, which she calls both a guiding principle and an aesthetic measure for sonic quality.

Choral (Studiotrax CD)

SKU: HL.35032450

A Resurrection Declaration. Composed by Heather Sorenson. Shawnee Sacred. Easter, General Worship, Sacred. CD. Duration 350 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35032450).

UPC: 888680863852. 5.0x5.0x0.151 inches. Isaiah 2:4, Psalm 46:9, Revelation 9:12.

Majestic writing from beginning to end covers this equally grand text. Claiming the resurrection of Christ is a transcendent thought for the believer and the message of this anthem showcases the ministry of the Trinity with clarity and power. The music and text shout away any doubt and fully embrace this spiritual truth with soaring strains and towering harmonic moments. The entrance of the well-known Crown Him with Many Crowns is an immense moment, bringing the congregation into the colossal apex of this powerful statement of faith. Score and Parts (fl, ob, cl, hn, tpt 1-2. tbn 1-2, timp, tub bls, perc 1-2, pno, vn 1-2. va, vc, db) available as a digital download.

Mixed choir

SKU: FG.55011-567-5

Composed by Alex Freeman. Fennica Gehrman #55011-567-5. Published by Fennica Gehrman (FG.55011-567-5).

ISBN 9790550115675.

Alex Freeman's (b. 1972) Cathedral of Spring for chamber choir (2019) to poems of e.e. cummings and Robert Frost was commissioned and premiered by Somnium Ensemble. The composer tells: For the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Somnium Ensemble (Finland), I was commissioned to write a piece with spring as a central theme. While contemplating that and perusing appropriate poetry, I was inspired by memories of the night-time sky in early spring--the warm air, the teeming, buzzing energy of life all around, and an expansive dome of stars overhead. I then imagined that moment in time as a kind of sacred space; this is the point where the cathedral notion came to mind. The frenetic and joyous poetry of e.e. cummings, from his Epithalamion, gives an exclamatory introduction to the set, followed by his vision of spring from the point of view of giddy children in his iconic poem, [in Just-]. We then take a moment to contemplate the ephemerality of all this beauty (spring giveth and spring taketh away, i.e. an offertorium of sorts); Robert Frost's Blue-Butterfly Day places us in a moment where, by chance, we find ourselves enveloped by a delicately fluttering swarm of butterflies. Peaceful and still, yet in constant flux, we spend a some time taking that phenomenon in, while also experiencing a twinge of the realisation that this is truly fleeting. The final movement, returning to a later stanza from Epithalamion, cummings's sparkling paean to May is set as a kind of final anthem..

(Classical Melodies for Violin and Piano). Arranged by Doris Preucil. For Violin and Piano. Book; CD; Masterworks; String - Violin Studies or Collection; Suzuki. Funeral; Masterwork Arrangement; Sacred; Wedding. 64 pages. Published by Alfred Music

Composed by Patti Drennan. Glory Sound. Holy Week, Sacred. Octavo. 8 pages. Published by Glory Sound

Choral (Preview CD)

SKU: HL.144042

A Service for Advent. Composed by John Purifoy. Brookfield Christmas Choral. Advent, Cantata, Christmas, Sacred. CD only. Published by Brookfield Press (HL.144042).

ISBN 9781495030062. UPC: 888680060688. 5x5 inches. Pamela Stewart/John Purifoy.

This moving cantata is a worship service of contemplation and reflection. Based on the classic Evensong service, the work is appropriate for choirs looking for a something that is both traditional and yet very innovative. A profound blending of message and music, the writers have provided a moving invitation to quietly consider the advent moment from an ancient yet relevant perspective, while the narration for multiple readers and congregation poignantly weaves everything together. Though brief, this powerful work will be an inspiring moment as your church prepares for the Christmas event. Truly inspired!

Songs include: 'Tis the Winter of Our Longing; O Come, Thou Wisdom; O Come, Thou Branch of Jesse's Tree; O Come, Thou Key of David; O Savior, Open Heaven Wide; Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus; Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Score and Parts (fl, ob, eng hn, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

Choral (CD 10-pak)

SKU: HL.144043

A Service for Advent. Composed by John Purifoy. Brookfield Christmas Choral. Advent, Cantata, Christmas, Sacred. CD only. Published by Brookfield Press (HL.144043).

ISBN 9781495030093. UPC: 888680060695. 5x5 inches. Pamela Stewart/John Purifoy.

This moving cantata is a worship service of contemplation and reflection. Based on the classic Evensong service, the work is appropriate for choirs looking for a something that is both traditional and yet very innovative. A profound blending of message and music, the writers have provided a moving invitation to quietly consider the advent moment from an ancient yet relevant perspective, while the narration for multiple readers and congregation poignantly weaves everything together. Though brief, this powerful work will be an inspiring moment as your church prepares for the Christmas event. Truly inspired!

Songs include: 'Tis the Winter of Our Longing; O Come, Thou Wisdom; O Come, Thou Branch of Jesse's Tree; O Come, Thou Key of David; O Savior, Open Heaven Wide; Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus; Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. Score and Parts (fl, ob, eng hn, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

Choral (Listening CD)

SKU: HL.35032529

A Service for Holy Week. Composed by Douglas Nolan. Shawnee Sacred. Cantata, Easter, General Worship, Holy Week, Sacred. CD. Duration 2220 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35032529).

ISBN 9781540040183. UPC: 888680896898. 5x5 inches.

Written to commemorate the Passion of Christ, this cantata is a moving tribute to His life and ministry. Composed for maximum flexibility and scored for SA(T)B voices, the optional cued notes make it possible for the cantata to grow with your choir. Smaller choirs will enjoy the rich textures and larger ensembles will be able to engage their full resources. For churches that desire an instrumental component, a very modest consort instrumentation creates a reverent accompaniment. The narration contains scriptures and prayers to convey the graceful theme of Christ's sacrificial love. Ending with the crucifixion, A Gathering of Grace will set the stage for Easter morning. Songs include: Prelude of Shadows; In the Stillness of This Moment; Ask of Me; Palm Branches; A Light in the Upper Room; Jesus, in Gethsemane; The Day the Cross Held Up the Sky; A Green Hill Far Away; Recessional. Score and Parts (fl, cl, hn, perc, pno, hp, vn, vc) available as a Printed Edition and as a digital download.

By Joel Raney. (2-part). Hymntune, Jazz/SwingStyle, Contemporary, Hymntune and Sacred. Print Music Single (2-part Mixed). 12 pages. Published by Hope Publishing Company.

Choral (Studiotrax CD)

SKU: HL.35031848

Composed by Joseph M. Martin. Shawnee Sacred. General Worship, Sacred. CD. Duration 280 seconds. Published by Shawnee Press (HL.35031848).

UPC: 888680713126. 5.0x5.0x0.15 inches. Exodus 20:11, Jeremiah 10:12-13, Psalm 95:3-6.

Rising and falling, this tuneful anthem in 6/8 celebrates the glory of Creation and the many ways it sings to us the mystery and majesty of God. Lilting with joyful alleluias, the music sprinkles strong unison sections in with full SATB writing. Some division in the choral parts creates special tone painting moments, and the orchestration offers instrumental and track options for churches needing those resources. Score and Parts (fl 1-2, ob, cl 1-2, bn, hn 1-2, tpt 1-3, tbn 1-3, tba, perc 1-2, timp, pno, hp, vn 1-2, va, vc, db) available as a digital download.